I think as a generation that grew up with social media, we have a moral obligation to recognize when it has a negative affect on us. With that being said, it does make it more difficult to realize that we are slowly being emotionally exhausted by platforms that were created to make us feel happy. For example, when I log onto Instagram, I am surrounded by photoshopped pictures and smiling people in Cancun or the Bahamas and I start to…
During peer review it was kind of nerve wracking having someone else read my writing. Overall it wasn’t that bad. It was nice to get a second opinion before having to turn in a final draft. Reviewing someone else’s work was kind of difficult. I wanted to be nice but also give good feedback. The feedback I received was positive. My partner didn’t really find any pressing issues with my writing. This is good, but is also kind of unhelpful…
Aiden is a Social Work major at the University of New England. She is from Bow, New Hampshire. She loves Maine and plans to live here after college. Her favorite hobbies include swimming, reading, hiking, and so much more. She loves theatre and has done many shows throughout her high school career. Her favorites include Romeo and Juliet, You Can’t Take it With You, and The Little Mermaid. She plans to be a part of the UNE Players while in…
Konnikova’s essay explores the often negative effects social media has on human interaction skills. These skills, learned throughout our childhoods, include clear communication, face to face conversations, and identifying social cues. Repeated social media usage, according to Konnikova, can make “social skills not develop as effectively”(259). This diminishes brain growth and the ability to recognize conversational skills learned throughout childhood.
Revised paragraph: A good friend is someone who is empathetic, listens, and keeps others’ best interest in mind. My definition of a good friend has to do with morals and values that we as people hold (kindness, respect, and considerate). One idea that is similar between Konnikova and myself is that vital connections are made through face to face interactions. Face to face interactions shape our development as children. If kids grow up solely with virtual interactions, their conversation skills,…
In Chen’s piece about Megan Phelps-Roper, the quote that stood out to me as a starting point for Phelps-Roper’s journey towards change was “She had a well-sharpened tongue”(Chen, 2015). This explains to me that Phelps-Roper knew what she was saying, and knew how to make it appealing to others outside of the Westboro Baptist Church. Her tweets elicited reactions, good and bad, from thousands of people. People were listening. She placed the church on the map. Her journey with David…
